The postcode G3 6HW is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G3 6HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G3 6HW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of G3 6HW as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to G3 6HW is Queen's Crescent which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cromwell Street and is 156 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 196 m away at St Georges Cross SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Charing Cross (Glasgow) Rail Station, 693 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 121.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G3 6HW is covered by the Scotland police force association and Glasgow City Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to G3 6HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G3 6HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G3 6HW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G3 6HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Cromwell Street | 156 m | |
| Cromwell Street | 175 m | |
| Woodlands Gate | 187 m | |
| Lynedoch Street | 206 m | |
| Lynedoch Street | 217 m | |
| St Georges Cross SPT Subway Station | 196 m | |
| St Georges Cross SPT Subway Station | 206 m | |
| St Georges Cross SPT Subway Station | 211 m | |
| Charing Cross (Glasgow) Rail Station | 693 m | |
| Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 1.66 km | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 1.66 km | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 1.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G3 6HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 1.35 km | |
| Stockingfield Junction | 2.58 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 2.77 km |
| Camp Hill | 4.43 km | |
| North Wood | 4.71 km | |
| Templehill Wood | 4.99 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 5.05 km | |
| Rookery Plantation | 5.07 km | |
| Whitehill Woods | 5.57 km | |
| Corker Hill | 5.62 km | |
| Cairn Hill | 5.64 km | |
| St Germains Loch | 6.06 km | |
| Crookston Wood | 6.08 km | |
| Meadowburn Wood | 6.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G3 6HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 121.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 27.3% | 100% | 117.5 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 72.7% | 72.7% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for G3 6HW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.87064000 |
| Longitude | -4.27240700 |
| OS Easting | 257909 |
| OS Northing | 0666499 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Glasgow North |
| Electoral Ward | Hillhead |
| Local Authority District | Glasgow City |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000052 |
| Travel To Work Area | Glasgow |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Glasgow City Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Greater Glasgow and Clyde |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Glasgow City Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Students and commuters |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34005225 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Woodlands |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Woodlands - 07 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |